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“ The Marine Waves ” is a FREE International Maritime Newsletter, dedicated to Seafaring and maritime fraternity, launched on the World Maritime Day, 30th September 2004. Inaugural Issue released, during “World Maritime Day Celebrations" held in ‘Seafarers Club’, Fort Glacis, Chennai. Shipping is perhaps the most International of the world's Industries, serving more than ninety per cent of the global trade, by carrying huge quantities of cargo cost-effectively, cleanly and safely. The ownership and management chain surrounding any ship, can embrace many countries and ships spend their economic life moving between different jurisdictions, often far from the country of registry. There is, therefore, a need for International Standards to regulate Shipping - which can be adopted and accepted by all

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Managing Editor & Publisher:

Dr.Chandran Peechulli, Ph.D. MBA., F.I.E.(India), D.Sc; Pg.DTED, Pg.DIMS (UK), MSNAME (USA).

A Life Member & Executive Member-Indian Institute of Standards Engineer- TN Chapter, Fellow - Institution of Engineers (India), Fellow - Indian Institution of Plant Engineers & Ex.Vice Chairman TN Chapter, Life-Member of the Indian Institute of Occupational Health, Ex. Chief Engineer (Marine) & General Manager (Tech), Fellow Member of the United Writer's Association, Corporate Member-Chennai Press Club, Certificate of Competency from the Writers Bureau, U.K., Managing Editor & Publisher-"MARINE WAVES" International Maritime Newsletter.

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SeafarerHelp toll-free service is available from:

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In case of Emergency seek Help while in Indian waters / Indian EEZ,
Contact: INDIAN COAST GUARD Dial City Code, followed by 1554.
for Example from Chennai, 044-1554

Marine Waves - Current Highlights

JULY 2010

Guatemala nabs cocaine stuffed submarine   1

Concern grows as pirates head towards India 2

Editorial 3

Preview of International Convention on STCW for sea farers 4

BP spill opportunity in disguise for Rig Builders 5

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Telephone Numbers

Ports on the East Coast of India,
Coast Guard Reginal Head Quarters (East) , (MRCC) Chennai,
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2346 0405,
Telefax: +91 - 44 - 2539 5018,
Email: isareast@dataone.in,
Inmarsat "C" (IOR) 44190 7510
Inmarsat "M" (IOR) 64190 1410

Ports on the West coast of India,
Coast Guard Reginal Head Quarters (West) , (MRCC) Mumbai,
Tel: +91 - 22 - 2438 8065,
Telefax: +91 - 22 - 2431 6558,
Email: indsar@vsnl.net,
Inmarsat "C" (IOR) 44190 7210
Inmarsat "M" (IOR) 76288 2349

Andaman and Nicobar Region,
Coast Guard Reginal Head Quarters (East) , (MRCC) Port Blair,
Tel: +91 - 3192 - 245530,
Telefax: +91 - 3192 - 242948,
Email: pblmrccpb@sancharnet.in
com_cs@dataone.in,
Inmarsat mini "C" (IOR)
44190 8010
Inmarsat mini "M" (IOR)
76248 3765
Fax: 76248 3766

Country	Toll-free Number
Philippines Portugal Russia Singapore South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand UK UAE USA	00 800 73728300 00 800 7323 2737 810 800 2136 2044 00 1 800 7323 2737 09 800 7323 2737 00 800 7323 2737 00 800 7323 2737 00 800 7323 2737 00 800 7323 2737 001 800 442 096 00 800 7323 2737 800 044 0104 1 877 3 737283 or 011 800 7323 2737

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